Well they upped the price of the iPad mini from $329 to $400. The only difference is $400 gets you the new CPU as opposed to the one from last year in the first model. That debunks that claim.
Well, that and a retina display...but okay...
Even then, we're talking a $70 price increase. Are you telling me that if Apple raised their price on the 32GB/64GB models to accomodate a faster processor (which they wouldn't necessarily have to do, but let's just roll with it) by $70 at most, that no one would bite? I'll bet you anything you're wrong there.
I'm sorry, but most parents are not willing to buy their kids a new iPhone. If they get one it is usually a hand-me down from their last upgrade.
I'm sorry, but where are your numbers to both support this and to contradict the vast number of kids I've seen with iPhones?
Those iPhones usually have 16GB compared to 32GB for the iTouch. Who can't afford it? hmmm,
iTouch 5G 32GB = $300
iPhone 5 32GB = $600
What kid can afford $600?.
What kid buys a phone out of contract? Obviously you're only referring to junior drug dealers; not exactly an accurate sampling of all technologically endowed children at large. A 32GB iPhone 5 would've been $300 just like the touch. And if a kid is to have both a cell phone and an iPod touch, why are they not having an iPhone, especially as parents depend more and more on smartphones to keep track of where their children are?
What relative is going to spend that on a gift?
You might want to send your suggestions to Apple Retail; it sounds like they're doing it all wrong.
Half the price opens up many more doors for purchase. Not being tied to a contract doubles that yet again.
Your first point is right, but out of place. Your second point is not only right, but irrefutable, and I'm not even being sarcastic.
When was the last time you saw someone with one of those?
That's a tablet and thusly not a fair comparison.
Again, when was the last time you saw anyone with one of those?
Discontinued for good three years ago. Nice try though.
... not to mention any disconnected smartphone.
Doesn't this sort of defeat your argument a tad?
There are a few million people with the Freedompop cradle that competes with phones then there are people that prefer it over tablets. The market reach of the iTouch is vast which is why 100 million have been sold.
First off, for crap's sake, it's an
iPod touch not an
iTouch!
Secondly, going back to topic, raising the price nominally (which wouldn't be necessary, but I'll humor you here anyway) would not take it out of competition with all of the various non-competitors that you have just listed.
If you have no problem paying premium, get yourself an iPhone. Apple doesn't want iTouch to cut into that or the iPad. This is a device aimed at teens who will likely smash it within two years and get another or move on to the iPhone.
Oh is it? Funny, that's not what their marketing suggests. Besides, if that's the case, then why do I - someone who is neither a teen, nor an iPhone user, but still the owner of a smartphone owner - own two of them?
It is an introductory device to get people hooked on iOS. How do you not appreciate it for what it is?
Oh I appreciate it plenty for what it is. I have been a devout iPod touch owner since the first generation. I just don't agree with your assertions nor do I feel the logic you are using to defend them is valid. That's all.
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